S. Korean envoy asks new US Amb. Steel to help advance alliance's 'new leap' - The Korea Times

New U.S. Amb. Steel vows efforts to ensure alliance with S. Korea as 'linchpin' of peace - UPI.com

New U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Michelle Steel said Thursday she is ready to work with Seoul to ensure the decadeslong bilateral alliance remains the "linchpin" of regional peace and security.